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On the Richter Scale,an earthquake of 6.0 releases ten times as much energy as an earthquake of 5.0.
Chimpanzee
A species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa, known for its intelligence and complex social behaviors.
Confounding Variable
A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable causing a spurious association.
Cause-and-effect Relationship
A connection between two events where one is the result of the other or occurring as a direct consequence.
Operational Definition
A clear, precise description of a variable in terms of the procedures used to measure or manipulate it.
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